In Lodève, the Little Tree Festival is approaching and getting closer to its historic formula

Louise et Tangi, deux des chevilles ouvrières de l’organisation d’une édition plus étoffée. – ALAIN MENDEZ

L’édition 2024 a lieu du 22 au 24 mars, autour de la salle Ramadier vendredi et samedi puis de la Distillerie dimanche avec de nombreux stands.

Everything is almost complete! The 8th edition of the Little Tree Festival (PAF) will take place from March 22 to 24 in Lodève and Lodévois – Larzac. The final program and the 2024 t-shirt will be revealed this Friday March 1 at 6 p.m. in the shared Clap building (avenue Denfert) to volunteers and those who would like to give a helping hand to the association Paysarbre during these three days, 

Three days of free entertainment for all

"The initial objective has not changed, to celebrate the tree in all its facets with free events for all& ;quot; explains Louise Daviron at the heart of the organization.

"We keep the same philosophy with an event that is gaining momentum, over three days, confirms Tangi Gourmelon who is also very involved . The heart of the party will be like last year in the Ramadier room then will move to the Distillery with its stands on Sunday. We will also have a musical stroll through the market on Saturday morning with stilt walkers to inform the public."

Looking for private funding

If the PAF has existed for years, it is thanks to help from volunteers and financial support. But the balance is fragile and Paysarbre is looking for private partners to help it achieve this. close the budget.

"At the sideé of our public partners, we are looking for companies ready to take on this role. support the Little Tree Festival. Because our will is that it is accessible, open and accessible to all. everyone and that it remains free", insist the organizers. In order to close the budgets, Paysarbre is also launching a call for help. online donations on the helloasso.com platform: Little Tree Festival 2024.

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Carried out in partnership with the ONF, the commune of Lodève, the community of communes Lodévois and Larzac, the Department and the Region, the Little Tree Festival will offer the public a round table on adaptation to climate change, as well as conferences by Dominique Mansion (botanist), Olivier Hébrard (specialist in agroecology and integrated water resource management) and Clément Feith (see below). We can follow the interventions by activist pruner Thomas Brail, listen to the tales of Cévenole Hélène Guers and spend a concert evening on Saturday, dancing to the hypnotic rhythms of Zar Electrik.

"S’will add guided walks, a screening on Friday evening at the cinema and shows to meet our great bark companions and leaves ." continues Louise. For a copious program which is slowly approaching the historic formula, after difficult post-Covid years.

The Le point Clef nursery based in Soumont and several partners are launching the Fruits of Resilience project which aims to promote and experiment with the practice of grafting on wild fruit trees. Everyone can participate. Information on: https://pointclef.fr/les-fruits-de-la-resilience
Clément Feith, follower of permaculture, member of Humus Pays d’Oc and Paysarbre will present the project during the Petite Fête de l’Arbre on Saturday March 28 as well as his book on grafting, a technical guide for learn and perfect technique in the wilderness.